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Valuable Lesson

from Volunteering

A papers in that class because my professor

little over two months ago I
wanted to expose me to high quality economic
participated in Universitas
Syiah Kuala’s annual World Class
research, hoping that I could replicate it on my
Research Program conference.
I conducted my research, I was better able to
The Office of International
Affairs (OIA) had approached me a few weeks own. My professor’s approach worked; when
mimic their methods and experimental design.
earlier with an invitation. I was to deliver a I hoped to do the same for the students at
Name: Jack Stevens presentation about the economic research Universitas Syiah Kuala, expose them to high
Date & Place of Birth: process and then take part in a question quality economic papers with world class
11/08/1998, New Jersey, USA
Origin: United States of America and answer session. I eagerly accepted the experimental designs so that they knew what
Status: Volunteer Lecturer invitation. to shoot for as a standard when doing their
Email: jackarnoldstevens@gmail.com I saw it as an opportunity to do something own research.
ACHIEVEMENTS: outside of my comfort zone. Normally I I finished, and waited eagerly for questions.
Oberlin Shansi Fellow, focus on my responsibilities as a student The questions I received showed me that the
Universitas Syiah Kuala 2022 - Present and volunteer lecturer; now I was to be a students were eager to learn more about the
Bachelor’s Degree, Economics,
Oberlin College 2017 - 2022 speaker at a prestigious conference. So in experimental design standards I had talked
Project Lead, diiVe Summer Consulting between crafting lesson plans and leading about. I was happy that my message had hit
Internship 2022 - 2022 English-speaking classes, I put together a home.
Marketing & Customer Experience Associate, presentation about the importance of high- During the question and answer session I
Taika 2020 - 2022 quality experimental design. I scoured the talked about the postgraduate job search and
Undergraduate Research Assistant, internet for journal articles that showcased how to network. I fielded questions from bright
Oberlin College 2021 - 2022
Market Research Intern, Takeda 2019 - 2019 elegant experiments. I wanted to stress students who wanted to achieve at the highest
their simplicity, and how easy to understand possible level. I talked with them about their
experimental design leads to higher quality goals, and advised them on how to reach them. I
research. felt inspired by their dreams, and honored that I
Jack my message resonate with the students in could help them, even if I was just helping a little.
On presentation day I was nervous. Would
I was not surprised by the students and
Stevens the audience? My moment came, I launched their ambition; this is normal at Universitas
Syiah Kuala. The people I study alongside
into my presentation. I did my best to bring
what I had learned as an economics student at
Everyone is motivated and intelligent. And
Oberlin College to the Universitas Syiah Kuala and the faculty I interact with are all great.
Faculty of Economics and Business students. kind, too. I feel at ease in an environment filled
In my final semester of undergraduate with people like this. Overall, the people of
I took a senior seminar about the field of Banda Aceh have made my transition into work
industrial organization. I read many academic and studies easy. []

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